Yoga Teacher's Companion #39:The Best Strategies to Fix Tight IT Bands & Outer Hips

[@annettewass4733]

I love your fantastically clear anatomical explanations -makes it so much easier to get what's happening and why.Thanks so much!

[@ingridmarcroft7713]

We are so grateful for your special place in the yoga world! So crucial and wonderful and yay! Thank you! : )

[@JasonCrandellYoga]

That means a lot. Thanks!

[@francinebirmingham2901]

Fabulous information many thanks .

[@meesh9141]

Awesome 👏🏼

[@subratabepari4746]

very fruitful for tight side hips. thanks a lot, sir.

[@JasonCrandellYoga]

Most welcome!

[@kathyjast]

Excellent ,thank you. Definitely interested in building hip stability for us older folks with arthritis. The older I get the more important strength in the hip girdle becomes.

[@JasonCrandellYoga]

Absolutely. Hip strength and stability are essential!

[@lital-fogel]

fantastic, helped me alot!!

[@JasonCrandellYoga]

Glad it helped! -Jason

[@danariffel3502]

Thank you for your clarity! And your passion to share your wisdom

[@JasonCrandellYoga]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@jasminsweeney-may300]

This feels like it was made for those of us who have had hip surgeries! Tight IT is often a regular “friend” post surgery and during the long no this of rehab. It can easily tighten up again so thanks for these great insights!

[@JasonCrandellYoga]

Yes, absolutely. This work is perfect for post-surgery rehab. I hope it helps!

[@CPYPDX]

Super useful!

[@JasonCrandellYoga]

Glad to hear!

[@gautamramasamy2482]

Amazing! Thank you!

[@JasonCrandellYoga]

You're welcome!

[@AudreyBenthamVoice]

How long, or how many reps do you recommend teaching for the side lying leg lift?

[@JasonCrandellYoga]

6 to 10 on each side is a good rule of thumb. I tend to hold each for a breath or two at the top of the pose.

[@YogiBethC]

Thanks Jason; I love your slumpy ("bad") tree pose - I'm definitely going to teach that in class! And glad you didn't demonize using the foam roller. ☺ Question for you: when you are teaching something like supta padangusthasana in a very specific way - e.g., going to 45-degrees as you did here rather than a full twist - what type of language do you use to encourage students to explore something other than their maximum range? It sometimes seems like no matter what I say, students are eager to go for the MOST they can do in a pose rather than being willing to explore more subtleties.

[@JasonCrandellYoga]

Honestly, I just spell out the benefit of the technique honestly and directly. I just tell people we're going to do something a little different to focus on X, Y, or Z. Students are usually amenable to change when they understand the context.

[@YogiBethC]

@@JasonCrandellYoga Thank you! That's something I learned to do in my yin yoga classes; I need to incorporate that kind of mindset more into my hatha classes.

[@JasonCrandellYoga]

@@YogiBethC You're welcome, Beth! And, don't forget the strengthening work as well!

[@sacredearthco9117]

🙏🙏🙏

[@michellehyde2936]

Fantastic - thank you!

[@JasonCrandellYoga]

You're very welcome!